Silent Patch + Downgraders (SA)

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

For the respective GTA III and GTA VC discussions, please use the following 2 links:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/12100/discussions/0/34096318964714852/ - GTA III
http://steamcommunity.com/app/12110/discussions/0/34096318964657113/ - GTA VC


What is Silent Patch?

Silent Patch is an unofficial patch that fixes all the remaining issues with this game whilst bringing back features that were only found in the console releases as well. In my opinion: it's now a necessity for any player and ultimately gives you the best San Andreas experience possible. It works best with any PC version except for the "NewSteam" version. A changelog for it can be found here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/34096318964479523/#c34096318964543204


How do I install Silent Patch?

To install it: simply go to link 1, expand the box below the "Silent Patch" heading and click the "Download" button, and then expand the box below the "Silent’s ASI Loader " heading and click the "Download" button there as well. After that, unzip Silent Patch and then drag and drop the "SilentPatchSA.asi" and "SilentPatchSA.ini" files into your game's main folder. Lastly, unzip Silent's ASI Loader this time and then drag and drop the "vorbisHooked.dll" and "vorbisFile.dll" files into your game's main folder. Once all that's done you can optionally apply the Fixed Vehicles pack from link 3, which is nice to have and works great alongside Silent Patch. Instructions for it can be found here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/34096318964479523/#c34096318964543204

1. https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/gta-sa/#silentpatch
2. http://gtaforums.com/topic/725635-wipsagta-san-andreas-fixed-vanilla-vehicles/ (not 100% complete at this time)


Should I downgrade?

That’s entirely up to you. San Andreas had previously only received one official patch (patch 1.01) and it limited modding severely. This was due to the "Hot Coffee mod" which controversially restored partially-cut content that wasn't supposed to be available to players. On November 7 2014, the Steam release was exclusively updated with another official patch (labelled by modders as NewSteam r1). On December 9 2014, the Steam release was updated with yet another official patch (NewSteam r2).

Rather than tell you what version is the best, I’ll simply list the pros and cons of each version with the following table:

	Version 1.0 (original release)	Version 1.01 (patched original release)	Version 2.0 (DVD re-release with 1.01 patch)	Version 3.0 (Steam release)	NewSteam r1	NewSteam r2
Controller support	no (unless you grab Silent or Deji's GInput mod)	no	no	no	yes (x360/x1 controller support)	yes (x360/x1 controller support)
Full soundtrack	yes	yes	yes	yes	no (18 songs were removed)	no (18 songs were removed)
Fully moddable	yes	no	no	no	no (partially moddable)	no (partially moddable)
Most resolutions supported	no (16:9 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)	yes	yes	no (16:9 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)	no (5:4 and 16:9 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)	no (5:4 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)

Downgrader 3.0 or 1.0?

Not all of Silent Patch's functions will work unless you downgrade to either version 3.0 or 1.0. 3.0 will revert your game to how it was before the NewSteam patches (this means the game will be less moddable and not all of Silent Patch's features will work) while 1.0 allows for the user to auto-install essential mods from within the downgrader program itself and will downgrade your game completely (there's even a button that will allow for you to install these mods without downgrading). Only use one downgrader!!
NOTE: after downgrading you will have TWO .exe files in your game's main folder. gta-sa.exe is named like the normal Steam shortcut (so you can launch the game from the Steam library and the game will launch from here with no issues) whilst gta_sa.exe is the name of the shortcut the non-Steam version of GTA SA always had (and is there in case you need it or for mods that require a gta_sa.exe file be present). It honestly shouldn't really matter which .exe you launch the game from but if you want the Steam overlay, launch the game from the Steam library.

3.0 downgrader links (choose and use only one):
http://dl1.rockstarnexus.com/gta/sa/SA_12-9-14_Steam_3.0_DG.exe (675 MB)
https://gzwn.net/gta/sa/SA_12-9-14_Steam_DG.exe (675 MB)
{링크가 삭제되었습니다}http://www.mediafire.com/download/i60lc800xqsad6b/SA_12-9-14_Steam_DG.exe (675 MB)
https://mega.co.nz/#!y1lWnaAA!wz2IdYvQD7ex3qBxPJ0cd63DB4MMoB_I7kFG04Rqviw (675 MB)

1.0 downgrader links - also works for v2 copies of this game (choose and use only one):
https://services.rockstarnexus.com/sadowngrade/SADowngrade_1-3-1_Full.exe (522 MB)
https://services.rockstarnexus.com/sadowngrade/latest.exe (2.1 MB - downloads downgrader files for you)


Controller support?

Both methods of controller support require you using the 1.0 downgrader first (directly above). Once your game is downgraded, you'll need to grab "Silent's ASI Loader" from link 1 (if you haven't already) and put its contents into your game's main folder and then make a choice between links 1a and 1b. I personally recommend link 1a as it's more recent and seems to do a better job.

1. https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/gta-sa/#asiloader (expand the box below the "Silent's ASI Loader" heading and click the "Download button")
1a. https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/gta-sa/#ginput - Silent's GInput (expand the box below the "Ginput" heading and click the "Download" button)
1b. http://gtag.gtagaming.com/mods/107-ginput/ - Deji's GInput


Some extra information on savegames and frame limiter bugs!

• Usually savegames only work on the version of the game that they were made on. If you made a save on v 2.0/3.0, don't expect it to work on a v 1.0 installation of San Andreas. It's best to start a new game if you can (especially if you weren't that far into the game) but if you really want to continue your save game, you can upload your save on here and this website does all the work for you (do note it only converts v2 saves to v1 and v1 saves to v2):
http://hmvartak.freeiz.com/SCMConverter/conv.htm

• GTA III, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas should all have the in-game frame limiter (Options --> Display Setup --> Advanced) enabled, otherwise you'll run into odd bugs. In addition to physics-related bugs and cars aceelerating/braking incredibly fast that you'll experience in GTA III and GTA: Vice City, you'll also notice CJ can't swim underwater and exercise minigames are far too difficult in San Andreas with the frame limiter disabled. So do yourself a favour and enable the frame limiter. Normally the frame limiter locks GTA III and GTA Vice City to 30 FPS whilst San Andreas is locked to 25 FPS, but with Silent Patch applied San Andreas properly locks at 30 FPS.


Who do I thank?

Silent - for his Silent Patch and GInput. He can be found on Steam and gtaforums.
Aztecas_5, StrafeBolt, Wesser and nyolc8 - for the gtaforums-hosted Fixed Vehicles pack.
Jack Thompson/gamerzworld - for his 3.0 and 1.0 downgrader. He can be found on Steam and gtaforums.
Deji - for his GInput. He can be found on gtaforums.
The rest of the modding community - for keeping San Andreas alive all this time.



Thank you.

[Sticky]

using silents controller mod ( http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=24272 ) you get two control setups you can choose from. I think the second control setup is more like xbox (default being option 1)

You'll need to edit the .ini file to select control setup 2.

Go to where you mod is installed e.g. C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas\modloader\GInputSA_1.11

Open with notepad GInputSA.ini

Scroll down till you see [Pad1] , couple lines lower see ControlsSet=1 change it to ControlsSet=2

done

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Thanks Sloshed for helping :)

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-님이 먼저 게시:

Can someone post the link for slients mod loader, everyone keeps mentioning. I got the v1 downgrade, silents asi loader (whatever that means), and the fixed vehicle pack (but doin't know how to install the vehicle pack) I must need this "silents mod loader" everyone is talking about, but im hesitant to try and search and just downlaod a file randomly from the net anymore. too many viruses out there. thanks.

The Asi Loader loads .asi files. I recommend you get the Silent Patch itself if you haven't already ( http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=25368 ), because that's why I posted the Asi Loader in the first place.

[Sticky]

thats ok only person that needs thanks is Silent! :)

[-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-]

ok thanks. I just tried setup 2. but now the movement is with the right thumbstick. I just want the r2 and l2 on my 360 controller to be gas and break mainly. otherwise the first ssetup isnt too bad. l2 should be aim on foot also and r2 trigger i think. b jump on bicycle also. .

[-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-]

I think I put it on southpaw before. I will change it back to 0 and see if that helps. thanks

[⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO]

I refunded the game.

[-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-]

I switched the southpaw setting back to 0, and the setup 2 is almost just like the original xbox controller mapping. almost. couple minor things different. but pretty close. really enjoying playing this game again. thanks for this guide. I logged what seemed like hundreds of hours in this on the original xbox console lol

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-님이 먼저 게시:

I switched the southpaw setting back to 0, and the setup 2 is almost just like the original xbox controller mapping. almost. couple minor things different. but pretty close. really enjoying playing this game again. thanks for this guide. I logged what seemed like hundreds of hours in this on the original xbox console lol

Have fun and if you have any issues, feel free to post here again.

[⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO]

I wish I can find my DVD copy of GTA SA.

[-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-]

-3xA'Lu©κy님이 먼저 게시:

-={OBI-WAN-SHINOBI}=-님이 먼저 게시:

I switched the southpaw setting back to 0, and the setup 2 is almost just like the original xbox controller mapping. almost. couple minor things different. but pretty close. really enjoying playing this game again. thanks for this guide. I logged what seemed like hundreds of hours in this on the original xbox console lol

Have fun and if you have any issues, feel free to post here again.

Thanks for the attention, appreciate it :)

[Batman Kurdistan]

What do you mean you can't mod the steam version?

[CJojo]

8th Morgan Freeman님이 먼저 게시:

What do you mean you can't mod the steam version?

From what I understand there is little to no compatibility. I'd just recommend sticking to downgrading, plus there is more music in the downgraded version anyway.

[Old Skool Raver]

8th Morgan Freeman님이 먼저 게시:

What do you mean you can't mod the steam version?

He means that most mods are v1.0 & v1.1 compatible only.

[Batman Kurdistan]

CamoJomei님이 먼저 게시:

From what I understand there is little to no compatibility. I'd just recommend sticking to downgrading, plus there is more music in the downgraded version anyway.

Carl Johnson님이 먼저 게시:

He means that most mods are v1.0 & v1.1 compatible only.

Oh ok. I've been trying to get this new California Megamod 3.0 to get working and it's very confusing (good practice for the Spanish though). I tried some of the automatic downloader stuff for models/textures from GTAall website, and there was little to no compatibility (good practice for the Russian though).

Thanks, I didn't realize all my mod troubles were related from poor quality port optimization. I didn't really play this game much at all when I was a kid so I'm new to all this. I do wish the PC version had the cool orange atmosphere of the original cuz I'm from LA and I dig it.